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It finished level: Galatasaray 2-2 AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025 at RAMS Park, İstanbul. Galatasaray goals: Victor Osimhen 56', Roland Sallai 70'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Seiya Maikuma 42', Denso Kasius 55'. Expected goals: 0.93-3.20. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Günay Güvenc (8.6).
It finished 2-2 between Galatasaray and AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday 20 February.
Seiya Maikuma put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 42' (0-1), Denso Kasius made it 0-2 on 55', Victor Osimhen pulled one back for Galatasaray on 56' (1-2) and Roland Sallai levelled for Galatasaray on 70' (2-2).
Galatasaray had 65% of the ball, shots were 20-26 (9-11 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-3.20. AZ Alkmaar will feel they deserved more.
Günay Güvenc (Galatasaray) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 37,343. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
| Galatasaray | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 3.20 |
| Total shots | 20 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 35 |
| Big chances | 0 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 484 (86%) | 215 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 19 |
Galatasaray (3-4-1-2): Günay Güvenc, Carlos Cuesta, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Elias Jelert, Roland Sallai, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Dries Mertens, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Victor Osimhen
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, David Møller Wolfe, Peer Koopmeiners, Kristijan Belic, Ernest Poku, Sven Mijnans, Mayckel Lahdo, Troy Parrott
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025, 17:45 UTC at RAMS Park, İstanbul, Europa League.